Fines likely to be slapped on Max Hospital in Shalimar Bagh and others for refusing treatment to EWS patients
Tightening the noose over private hospitals for not paying fines for refusing free treatment to the poor, the Delhi government on Wednesday said that a decision will be taken on the same in two days.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said among the private hospitals, Max Hospital in Shalimar Bagh has also been found flouting the rules.
A notice was issued to the hospital on November 22 regarding the treatment given to the EWS patients. “We had found deficiencies in the process of giving treatment to the EWS patients. Even the additional beds which were specially allotted for fewer patients were being used by the hospital after the season was over. The government is preparing a report on all the issues and whatever action is listed under Nursing Cell Act,” said Jain.
The AAP-led government in 2016 had slapped the fine on five hospitals— Max Super Speciality Hospital (Saket), Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Shanti Mukand Hospital,Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute. These hospitals were provided land at concessional rates between 1960 and 1990 on the condition that they will treat the poor free of cost.
“Three hospitals have gone through the process. The hearing for the other two will take place in the coming week. If at fault, none of them will be spared,” said Dr Kirti Bhushan, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Delhi government.
A total of 43 private hospitals in Delhi were allotted land at concessional rates on the condition that they will keep 10 per cent of their in-patient department capacity and 25 per cent of out-patient department capacity to treat economically weaker patients for free.
“The matter relates to an erroneous demand of Rs 32 crore from Max Hospital, East Block, Saket. The HC has stayed proceedings and has directed a Special Committee constituted for this purpose to hear the reasons of the concerned hospitals.
The hearings continue,” a spokesperson from Max Healthcare said.
MAX HOSPITAL
Dec 1
Newborn declared dead by hospital, found alive when taken for last rites
Dec 1
Delhi Police registers case of attempt to commit culpable homicide against the hospital. Delhi government orders probe
Dec 2
Delhi Medical Council issued show-cause notice to the hospital. Delhi health minister says if found guilty of medical negligence, hospital’s licence could be cancelled
Dec 3
The hospital terminates two doctors for negligence
Dec 5
Initial probe finds hospital “guilty of not having followed prescribed norms”
Dec 5
Delhi govt says it would form a legal framework to track “criminal negligence” cases
Dec 6
Newborn passes away
FORTIS HOSPITAL
September
15- 7-yr-old girl dies of dengue, hospital bills family Rs 16 lakh
November 20
Union Health Minister JP Nadda asks for details and said necessary action will be taken against the hospital
November 21
Family demands probe into the treatment and billing done by hospital
November 22
Haryana health minister assures probe, CMO initiates inquiry. IMA defends Gurgaon hospital for Rs 16 lakh bill
November 25
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) decides to probe case
December 6
Haryana writes to MCI to cancel hospital’s licence
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